Herba Cirsii Japonici, a Chinese herbal medicine, is the whole plant of the Plantaginaceae Plantago asiatica. It is distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Hunan and other places. It is an effective medicine for dispelling wind, removing dampness, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, detoxification and reducing swelling. It is mainly used to treat toothache, snake and insect bites and other diseases. Let's take a look at some specific prescriptions with the editor of TCM Online together!
Herba Cirsii Japonici
The Four Major Prescriptions for Herba Cirsii Japonici
1. Treatment of sprains and bruises with redness, swelling and pain
Take appropriate amount of fresh Herba Cirsii Japonici and ginger, grind them into a paste and stew them with wine. Apply hot compress. (Source: Yunnan Simao Herbal Medicine Selection)
2. Treatment of mastitis
Take three parts of fresh Herba Cirsii Japonici, grind them into a paste, and take with boiling water. (Source: Yunnan Herbal Medicine)
3. Treatment of toothache
Take the root of Herba Cirsii Japonici, about the size of a grain of rice, and place it on the painful area. (Source: Yunnan Herbal Medicine)
4. Treatment of external bleeding
Take an appropriate amount of Herba Cirsii Japonici, grind it into powder, and apply it to the wound. (Source: Yunnan Herbal Medicine Selection)
Clinical Applications of Herba Cirsii Japonici
It is used to treat acute mastitis, acute peritonsillar abscess and other inflammations. Take 1 gram of powdered whole plant with boiling water. It has been proven effective in more than 80 cases.
Dosage and Usage of Herba Cirsii Japonici
External use: grind and apply. Internal use: decoct 1-3 minutes.
Precautions for the Use of Herba Cirsii Japonici
"Wenshan Herbal Medicine": Pregnant women should not take it. This product is toxic and should not be taken in excessive amounts.
